KALAMAZOO — Written in 1806, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D has passed through history as one of the most recognizable violin concertos.

Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn and David Oistrakh, among others, have drawn much acclaim for their interpretations of the masterpiece.

“The violin concerto is at the pinnacle of musical repertoire,” said Barry Ross, assistant conductor of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. “It was my introduction to getting serious about the violin, and I think everyone looks at it as one of the great masterpieces of all time.”

Taking place at Calvary Bible Church on Drake Road, the festival will feature violinist Dylana Jenson as well as members of the KSJO, past members of KJSO, members of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, the Kalamazoo Philharmonia, Western Michigan University’s orchestra, the Kalamazoo Concert Band and the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra.

Jenson, whose husband David Lockington is the conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony, received a Grammy nomination for her 1981 recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Her most recent release is a recording of a 2008 performance of Shostakovich First Violin Concerto and the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra.

“She’s a big star,” Ross said.

Bringing stars to Kalamazoo is a seemingly easy task for the Beethoven Festival, which has met with great acclaim since its first event in 2008 at Kalamazoo College.

“There is just tremendous enthusiasm for it, and this should be the most exciting one yet, with the Beethoven violin concerto on the docket,” Ross said.

Besides Jenson, the festival also will feature former KSJO and Canadian Brass member Brandon Ridenour on trumpet. The Kalamazoo native and Juilliard graduate played the Kalamazoo Concert Band’s 50th anniversary celebration in April.